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Despite attempts by the applicant to address the safety issues with revised plans and designs for a footpath/cycle path running behind Ashlands First School, councillors still turned down the application.

The district council said: "It has not been demonstrated that the proposed development can achieve a safe and suitable access for all users and as such the proposal will have an unacceptable impact upon highway safety."

Letters of objection had been received from residents living near the proposed housing development, which raised major concerns for the safety of pedestrians, school children and the significant increase in the volume of traffic - that would be coming out on to a busy main road from a narrow access route with poor visibility.